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Catchings, a three-time Olympic gold medalist and former WNBA MVP, averaged 17.7 points, 7.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.8 steals per game last season. She missed the first 17 games due to a back injury. Catchings started full-contact practices on June 24 and has been cleared to play by the Fever medical staff.

The Fever are 8-9 and tied for second place in the East Conference entering Saturday's 5 p.m. game against San Antonio at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.